Bump Bump!

I submitted myself to work on the original Law and Order.

Go fig that the week I have off from work SVU isn't really casting...

Still no word on scheduling for the potential New York Film Academy shoot.

Submitted For More

I submitted for the following:

Project Name:MERCY
Message:
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE WORKED IN THE LAST MONTH AND WHAT YOU PORTRAYED. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE A CAR AND CAN SELF REPORT TO NJ
RoleRole TypeGender/Age/EthnicitiesDescription/NoteNON-AFTRA AVAIL. 10.14.09ExtraMale or Female / 18 to 65 / All EthnicitiesPLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE WORKED IN THE LAST MONTH AND WHAT YOU PORTRAYED. PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE A CAR AND CAN SELF REPORT TO NJ

Project Name:Delocated
Project Type:Film & TV
Message:
RoleRole TypeGender/Age/EthnicitiesDescription/Note10/14/09 attractive types available for that date ExtraFemale / 18 to 35 / All Ethnicities, AfricanAm, Am-Indian, Asian, Caucasian, East-Ind, Hispanic, MidEastern, Mixed, PacificIsland

Victory!

I got cast in a film for the New York Film Academy.

I will be in my underwear on film on Friday.

Details to follow!

This has been the most fun audition I've ever had!!

First, let me say that the entire idea of this audition scared the hell out of me. I mean, this is Cirque du Soleil! This is BIG!

Just walking into the audition was nerve wracking.

It turns out that they wanted improv comedy skills. Finally- something I'm good at!!!

I made them laugh when I improved as a baby & I really made them laugh when I improv'd a mortician getting stopped by a cop & accused of wrongfully taking the HOV lane despite the fact that Mrs Johnson was in the back of the hearse.

It went well & felt like a solid audition.

It's nice to be back in the swing of things again.

The big, scary audition for Cirque is tomorrow...

Wish me luck!

Cirque, you say?

I'm scheduled, as of right now, for an audition for Cirque du Soleil on Friday at 11:35. I have 2 minutes to showcase my best talents and impersonnations. No time like the present! Now to switch around my work schedule...

Also, I submitted for a voice over gig. I've done a voice over in the past and really liked the work. Being in a studio is intimidating but it's so much fun.

On the audition note, I'm hoping for an audition for Thursday. However, I've noticed that my resume is unable to open when it's attached to emails. Looks like I really need to invest in Microsoft Word because Word Perfect is getting me absolutely nowhere.

Keep your fingers crossed!!

What You Want... Baby I Got It

My dear blog readers,

After reading an advice column, essentially blogging for dummies, I've come to realize that this blog has failed most of you.

I don't have an interesting perspective on things (yet!), nor is my writing remarkably witty. In fact, this little blog feels more like an essay than something to do for fun.

In reality, this is fun for me and I hope it's at least mildly entertaining for you.

But just to clarify, I don't speak in such proper sentences. Away from the computer, I'm a goofball who quite often has to turn it down because I'm always coming up with a new character or voice or mocking some unsuspecting customer that meanders into my store.

So I ask of you, dear readers, what is it you'd like to see/read on this blog? I'm toying with the idea of actually bringing my laptop to auditions and blogging in the moment. Is this something that would appeal to you? What can I do to make this blog a tad more interesting and a lot less vanilla?

I welcome your comments and suggestions, and I also look forward to creating more of a comroderie with you.

~ Deb

The Evolution?

I've gotten a lot done this morning in just a few short hours of being awake.

Here's what I've submitted for:

Project Name:EvolveProject
Type:Short Film
Rate/Compensation:SAG Pending - Short Film - Low Budget Agreement - Scale Message:

RoleRole TypeGender/Age/EthnicitiesDescription/NoteAlanaSupportingFemale / 18 to 40 / All EthnicitiesLead. Female / All Ethnicities / 18-35 years. Friend of both sisters, knows all the secrets of both; A real headcase and must be able to snap on cue. italian spanish looking maybe even european looking as well. (PLEASE WRITE A SMALL DESCRIPTION ABOUT YOURSELF.)

My small description was: I play neurotic very well and always do my homework as an actor.

I also submitted myself for something a bit more... liveley...


Title : Santa, Elf, and Tour Manager for Macy's Santa National Tour
Category: Performer
Description :
Macy's Santa National Tour will be traveling to 25 cities this holiday season. We are looking for candidates for Tour Manager (2), Elves (4) and Santa (1). The Tour Manager will be responsible for all event logistics for the In Store Events, and will manage employee relations issues, the morale of the cast and logistical issues. Elves are the support staff for Santa at both the charity and In-Store events. Elves will work closely with Media Relations and Cause Marketing to act as spokespeople for the Santa National Tour. Santa is the primary holiday ambassador to the public and the center of the tour experience for Macy's. Santa ideally will have a natural beard. Salary plus per diem, and all travel expenses will be covered from 11/23-12/23.

I submitted myself in hopes of being an Elf. Being that I'm only 5'0," I figured I might have a legitimate chance...

Also, I registered with TheaterMAMA. My page has yet to be completely filled in and updated, but it's a start. I can do more tomorrow.

There's more!

I also got a call from a friend from the Happy Hour cast. He emailed me a copy of the play The Owl and The Pussycat and wants me to look it over. He's hoping to get the show up and running and wants me to play the lead opposite of him. My guess is that there's no pay, but I'm excited at the prospect of creating again.

I might have some other things in the works, but it's entirely too early to post about it... Keep your eyes peeled.

The cast of Happy Hour at the 45th Street Theatre.

It's been nearly 6 months since I've posted anything here, and I feel rather guilty about it. Here's a quick recap...

Happy Hour opened and closed. I nearly got fired from work for my crazy schedule, but it was worth it. If you're wondering which one is me in the picture, I'm the one in the front of the blue guy's left shoulder, grabbing her boobs. It was so much fun.

It took me a while to audition or submit myself for anything else due to various personal reasons.

I started resubmitting myself for a number of things recently. I tried a few print ads, Law and Order: SVU, regular L&O, CSI: NY... Nothing is catching right now.

Last week I attended my first theater audition in nearly 6 months. It went well.

It was for the National Yiddish Theater, and the most educational audition I've ever had. I learned that "I've Gotta Crow" is a really fun audition song regardless of whether I remember the lyrics to the second verse, and "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" in Yiddish is rather tricky.

For those wondering, it's Kop, Oxlyn, Kuhnee, un Fis. Kuhnee un Fis. Kop, Oxlyn, Kuhnee, un Fis. Kuhnee un Fix. Oygn, (undistinguishable Yiddish for ears), Nos un Moyl. Kop, Oxlyn, Kuhnee un Fis. Kuhnee un Fis!

Entertaining as always.

I'll be looking for new auditions for Thursday this coming week. If I look today, it'll give me a lot of time to prepare...

Second Rehearsal

This is what I wrote on the way home today. It was sent at 5:46 PM...

First, let me clarify something about yesterday's first rehearsal; it scared the hell outta me. I was unsure of what I was doing, if this show was really for me, etc. I was completely unnerved.

That being said, I am writing this from the bus on the way home from the second rehearsal.I have never had this much fun in my entire life. Ever! The entire experience was so emotionally freeing. I could feel my boundaries melting away with my insecurities. Mike, the director, was able to draw things out of me that I never knew were there. I was open and mostly uninhibited.
Then something miraculous happened- I relaxed. I laughed. I made friends and had a good time all in 1 rehearsal. I'm dreading the next 5 days because they're filled with boring work & not rehearsal. I finally feel alive on stage & not terrified.

I was funny. I made people laugh.

While this is all fine & dandy, it is also highly narcissistic. I acknowledge that. The work that I'm doing now has to be like that for a moment. This has to be about me loosening up, taking risks, & not caring about anything else.

This feels like a big acting class. I feel like a kid playing make believe again.

I'm remembering why I became an actor. And it's magical.

Sports? What?!

I just applied to be an ESPN NFL Draft Red Carpet Model.

Like all 5 feet of me stands a chance! Ha ha ha!

Other Things

Apologies for the formatting issues at the bottom of my last post. I tried to fix it, but it doesn't seem to want to be fixed...

Also, I submitted myself for other projects. They include and infomercial workout model and a fitness group participant for hip hop abs. I never heard back from either one, but one of these days it'll pan out.

Besides, I have no time to do any shoots until the end of May. I might take off a few days in early June to regroup and recharge the batteries.

We'll see...

Updates

I haven't posted here in a while because, to be honest, I was bummed. Here's the story...

I went to the StrawHat Audition kinda banking on at least 1 callback. I felt confident in my abilities and knew I looked good. However, after having what I thought was a good 90 second audition, not 1 theater called me back. Nobody. Everybody else in my group got at least 1 and I had nothing. It was not a good feeling.

So I went home and bummed around.

I also started thinking about the situation. I can get film and TV parts and I've been lucky enough to be on set for various things. Film seems to come naturally and it's a better fit for me. The director is more hands off and it's not so micromanaged. I like that.

So I decided to take a break from theater to focus on film and TV.

Then I got this casting in my mailbox:

SEX, RELATIONSHIPS,AND SOMETIMES...LOVE

GINGER

LeadFemale / 19 to 40 / Am-Indian, Asian, Caucasian, East Indian, East-In, East-Ind, Hispanic, Middle Eastern, Middle-East, MidEastern, Mixed, Multi-Ethnic, Native American, Pac_Islander, Pacific Islander, PacificIsland

Ginger is adorable, totally in love one minute and totally in hate the next , silly and fun


I can do that.

On a whim, I submitted myself for the role. I didn't expect to hear anything back, but I figured it was worth a go.

Imagine my surprise when they wanted to see me for an audition. I went in last Monday and read for them. The casting lady seemed very nice, but the theater seemed disorgainized. Oh well, no big deal.

They asked for a callback on the spot.

I went back in on Wednesday for this callback. They cast me on the spot.

Finally, I got cast in an Off-Off Broadway show!

My first rehearsal was yesterday and it went well. I feel like I stepped in it a bit with the guerilla-style they're going for. I like to know my lines and have some creative input. That's not gonna happen with this show. However, it seems like it'll be a rather interesting experience and I'm willing to give it a go. Plus, it'll look great on my resume.

Even though there's no pay and I very well may get fired from my full-time retail gig, I feel very lucky to have this show. It gave me a gigantic confidence boost. It told me 'you know what? You ARE castable and not this ridiculous little creature that will never get a show.' It's hopefully the beginning of the end of my retail gig.

In other updates, I wasn't seen at all for Sophistry. However, I got the book and it's something new for me to work on.

The meeting with Barbizon went amazing. They really liked me and want to take me on as a shoe model. Yay for small feet and pedicures!

The meeting with the casting agency went well too. They gave me a Nokia commercial to read and gave me direction to play with. It was fun. They liked me as well, so kudos to me for having a great day!

I also saw Billy Elliot on Broadway. It was amazing! Go see it!

Today brings rehearsal from 2-5. We'll see where this goes...

Time Change

Time for a real update.

Tuesday is going to be insane and I'm very excited about it!

I have an audition for a play called Sophistry. It will run on Broadway (!!!) from April 20-June 7. I've picked up the play by Jonathan Marc Sherman the other day and did a close read this morning.

The role I would want is that of Robin Smith. Robin, according to the casting breakdown, is as follows:

Robin Smith: Woman, early 20's. Midwestern. Very pretty, personable. Vulnerable, compassionate but a quiet and resolute strength. Honors student/crusading student journalist/calss valedictorian. Trained as a dancer when younger. Goes out with Ex, but has strong friendship with Igor. Emotionally and intellectually mature for her age. Played in 1993 by Calista Flockhart.

Another character possibility is that of Debbie. Here's her breakdown:

Debbie: Early 20's. Pretty. Strong character, determined, intelligent, ambitious, sexy. Something of a flirt. Less mature than Robin. Played in 1993 by Nadia Dajani.


Along with this audition on Tuesday, I have appointments with 2 agencies.

The first is for Barbizon (hit or miss from what I hear) for foot modeling. Yes, that's right- foot modeling. They're specifically looking for size 6, which is me. We'll see what comes of this. Worst case scenario is that nothing comes of it and that it was an adventure. However, if it all works out and seems legit, then this could be another avenue for me to pursue.

The foot appointment is at 3:15. I had it wrong on my previous post.

The next appointment I have is with a commercial agent. I've done projects with her previously, so I'm hoping that they'll officially take me on as a client. Keep your fingers crossed! That one is at 4:30 and is 2 blocks from my foot thing.

The evening of the 17th, I'll be meeting a friend to see Billy Elliot on Broadway. I know one of the children in the cast, so we'll meet after the show to say hello.

After that, I'll go home and fall asleep. It will be a long, but very rewarding day.

I'll post again closer to the big audition on Friday.

Luck Of The Irish?

Lots going on.

Here's what my Tuesday is looking like:

10 AM- Audition for Sohpistry
1:30- Meeting with an agent to discuss the possibility of foot modeling
Sometime between 4 and 6 PM- Meeting with a commercial agent
7 PM- Billy Elliot on Broadway and meeting Mitchell (and Bunny!) after

I'm hoping to be on the 10:30 or 11 PM bus home

Details to follow

BIG HUGE AUDITION IS THIS FRIDAY!

Alaska Anyone?

Newest casting call... At least the cash is nice...

FINE JEWELRY MODELING AND SALES
/ No Union Affiliation / Lead / Male or Female / All Ethnicities / 20-40

Looking for Actors to Model and Sell Jewelry in Alaska from May 1st to September 30th. Customers are Tourists off the Cruise Ships in the Summer. Must have Personality and Ability to Master Training Program. Training Program includes Product Knowledge and Selling Techniques. Housing and Airfare are Provided. Working Six days a week. One day off. Work hours approx 12 hours a day. Pay Scale from $2750 to $9000 a month Depending on Sales. Bonus of $1500 at End of Project.Rate: $2750 TO $9000 PER MONTH



Bring on the Sarah Palin jokes!

Foot Fetish?

It was a pleasant surprise to see that I had an email from an agency who received my headshot and resume for foot modeling and wanted to meet in person. Finally, a break!

I have an appointment (hopefully) on Tuesday, March 17.

Happy St. Patty's Day for me!

Also, I received an invite to meet with a casting director for a personal meeting. I've worked with her company in the past (Z-Rock, anyone?) and have loved every single shoot. They seem to like me over there and since she does commercial casting, I figure that I should take this meeting. I know that all I need is 5 minutes with her and she'll see that I'm a funny gal who can sell almost anything. Commercials will be a good way to break out of doing work as an extra.

Speaking of breaking out of extra work, I plan on picking the mind of one of my actor friends to find out how he made the move. I don't know if it's because I'm non-union and agentless that I can't find anything or if it's because I'm not looking in the right place. Lots of factors. Once I have a list of questions, I'll see if I can track him down (he's BUSY!) to get a better idea of how to go about this crazy industry.

I will also talk to another contact I have about getting into SAG. I have direct access but lack the guts to hand over my headshot and resume...

It's a work in progress...

Oh, and my boss said that she was proud of me for working so hard and juggling a full time job with acting. She knows it's not easy and she really seemed excited about this meeting on Tuesday when I told her... Yay for support!

More to follow when I have specifics.

Maybe St. Patty's Day will be lucky afterall!

The Call

I went on break last night without my purse. Why is this important? Because my phone is in my purse.

The phone that had a voicemail from casting!

Turns out I booked the new Truth About Tobacco commercial! Yay! It shoots this Thursday and Friday in NYC.

However, finding coverage in an understaffed store in nearly impossible. I had to make the painful phone call to say "Sorry, my job sucks and isn't letting me out" and cancel my first national commercial.

Undoubtedly it ruined my night.

Curious George Live

From one extreme to another.

This morning, in the 2 hours I've been awake, I have submitted myself for Jamison Whiskey and have created a cover letter to play a little girl for Curious George Live.

Talk about diversity.

Here's a link to the casting on playbill.com:
http://www.playbill.com/jobs/find/job_detail/25238.html

If only I could get my printer to work...

LOL-worthy

I just submitted to be the new face of Jamison Whiskey

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA

Tobacco Is Wacko?

Lame title, I know...

I just submitted for one of the Truth commercial spots. It would be a big deal if I booked it, as it's run nationally.

Here's the casting notice:
RoleRole TypeGender/Age/EthnicitiesDescription/NoteFeatured ExtraBackgroundMale or Female / 21 to 60 / All Ethnicities

The Truth Campaign is looking for Feautured Extras for a Television Commercial. The Truth Campaign, one of the Nation's Largest Anti-Smoking organizations are shooting a campaign in New York City on March 12, and 13th and are looking for Paid Extras to be a part of it! There may be some roles that require speaking. This is a 2 day job. You will be shooting on BOTH days. The shoots will be 10-12 hour days, as this is a major shoot. They will be daytime shoots. The pay on this project is $80 dollars PER day. More info and details will be given upon being booked for this shoot. We are looking for all types! Male and Female, All Ethnicities, at least 21 years old. Please submit a recent photo and contact info. Please do NOT submit unless you are available BOTH DAYS Someone will be in touch shortly with the details!



I responded within 10 minutes of getting the email. Keep those fingers crossed.

Brooklyn Girls

I got a call two nights ago from a casting director for a show called Brooklyn Girls. It's a 1960's nostalgia musical about a girl group from Brooklyn. The only girl group from the 1960's from Brooklyn that I could possibly be a part of is Reparata and the Delrons.

The lead singer was petitte and had huge eyes... hmm...

I have a voice lesson tomorrow at 2 PM. Hopefully I'll get there and back in 1 piece as we're expecting large amounts of snow tonight.

Tomorrow morning I'll print out 3 songs- Captain of Your Ship by Reparata and the Delrons, Leader of the Pack by the Shangri La's, and I'll pick another by Diana Ross.

For those not familiar with Reparata and the Delrons, here's the link for the video I found on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZnuIAP0utY

Z-Rock

This is what I've applied for. I love Z-Rock and working on the show is always a good time. Cross your fingers that I get this!


Synopsis We are booking featured background for a variety of specific featured roles for the hit IFC Series "Z Rock", now in it's second season. The premise of the show is similar to HBO's "Entourage", except this is a scripted comedy series that chronicles the life of a New York Rock Band who plays out in clubs at night to their hip young adult fan base, but plays kids parties during the day to supplement their income. The show will feature CELEBRITY GUEST STARS on a regular basis, and sometimes these celebrity guest stars will be noted in advance, and sometimes there will be a surprise Celebrity guests as well. The featured background will in most cases be booked directly from pics submitted electronically and most people will only be booked in a specific role for one day, but there are some 2 day bookings, and production might ask us to bring certain talent back for future shoot dates as well. Go to: IFC.com/zrock for more info about the show and clips from last season!


BUSINESS TYPE FEMALES / Non-Union / / Female / All Ethnicities / 28-38Business type females: 28-38 year old women, ALL ethnicities, clean-cut, professional looking women for a courtroom scene.Rate: $70 flat rate

This Crow Has No Wings

I Gotta Crow crashed and burned (horribly) at the Millie audition. Needless to say, I didn't get the part and I was so, so upset about it. I made the first cut and typed in, which was great. However, I feel like I gave the audition away. Casting was very happy to see me when I first came in and while I sang well, they looked at me like I had 4 heads. Not good.

On a happier note, I just applied to do a safe sex promo for MTV. It'll be a 2 hour publicity stunt in Times Square. Not much money, but it'll be nice to do something proactive. Here's the casting call:

MTV Networks is seeking MODELS to participate in a press stunt where they will wear underwear (boy shorts/boxers and tank) in Times Square in support of MTV's safe sex campaign. The press stunt will be for two hours and will be one day only.

Yeah, OK, so I'm not a model nor am I close, but whatever. It seems to be a good cause and I'm all for it.

Here's to hoping...

Thoroughly Modern Audition

THOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE — OPEN AuditionsThe Media TheatreMedia, PA

Call TypeNon-Required Principal
Date of Audition2/20/2009
LocationRipley-Grier Studios, (NY Spaces)520 Eighth Avenue (36th/37th St.)New York, NY 16th Floor.

Time(s)Friday, February 20, 200910 AM — 2 PM> A monitor will not be provided. The producer will run all aspects of this audition.

PersonnelArtistic Director: Jesse ClineDirector: Patricia RaineMusic Director: Samuel HeifetzBook: Richard Morris & Dick ScanlanNew Music: Jeanine TesoriNew Lyrics: Dick Scanlan
Other Dates1st rehearsal: April 6, 2009. Runs: April 29 - June 7.
ContractLOA$470/week minimum.

SeekingSingers Who Dance.

BreakdownThis notice does not have a breakdown.

PreparationPrepare 16 bars in the style of the show (no lead sheets) that shows vocal range and be prepared to dance if asked.

Bring sheet music; an accompanist will be provided. Bring jazz and character shoes (tap shoes if you have them). Bring picture and resume, stapled together.
Otherwww.mediatheatre.org

EMC points available for non-union performers in the Equity Membership Candidacy Program.

Performers of all ethnic and racial backgrounds are encouraged to attend.
Always bring your Equity Membership Card to audition

Z-Rock

Friday the 13th was actually a pretty great day.

It started out by missing the bus from the center of town. However, I caught another bus from a neighboring town and got in 10 minutes earlier than originally planned.

Oh, and if you're going to race a bus to the busstop, I highly reccomend driving a Nissan Sentra. Just sayin'... :)

I got in and to location at Pier 17 in Chelsea by 8:15. It was GORGEOUS! Holy cow!

It turns out that the ice rink that is set up is over the water and outdoors. Talk about a stroke of luck! It was so beautiful out- delightfully above freezing (at least 40!) with a warm breeze and bright sun. It was lovely.

There were only 8 other extras there on location. Three were 15 year old hockey players. The rest of us were over 18. I am proud to report that I was not asked if I had a parent with me. I finally passed for a real adult.

It's all about the little victories.

The shoot was wonderful. Call time was at 9 and we were on the ice at Chelsea Piers from 10-2. Then we were done. DONE! 5 hours total- 4 actually working. What a breeze!

The other extras were absolutely wonderful. We all got along and tried to do spins between takes. The crew, as always, was fantastic. This was my third time on Z-Rock and it was by far the best shoot. What a difference between the first and second season!

In other news, Confessions of a Shopaholic opened over the weekend. It opened in 4th place, which is slightly disappointing. Another minor disappointment was that I didn't really make the final cut. What can you do... My brilliant sample sale shopping ended up on the cutting room floor. That's Hollywood for you... :)

I also started taking ballet lessons again. I'm in far worse shape than I originally thought.

On a happier note, my voice lessons are going swimmingly. I'm finally feeling confident in my voice, which is a great change. My next lesson is on Friday. More details to follow.

StrawHat amongst other things

There's been a little bit of excitement over here.

I have booked another appearance on the IFC TV show "Z-Rock." This time I will be an ice skater. I haven't worked since November (holiday retail did wonders for the acting career) and this will be a fun shoot. It will also be my third time on this show.

I have also been preparing as best I can for the StrawHat Auditions. In late March, I will be at a national audition for summer stock work. My choice for a song is "I've Gotta Crow" from Peter Pan. There's also a monologue I've been looking at. It's from Steve Martin's "Patter For The Floating Lady." For those familiar with it, it's the tennis shoe monologue. While I've looked at this piece before, it is now time to work on it in earnst.

To prepare for these auditions, I have also started taking voice lessons again. They have gone well so far and I can only look forward to more progress. I will see about setting up another appointment for this week.

I will take my first ballet class in over 6 months tomorrow evening. Sore muscles are sure to follow... :)